Graham Greene, the actor who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in the 1990 film "Dances with Wolves," died Monday, according to his agent.

He was 73.

In a statement, his agent said Greene died after a "lengthy illness," though details of the Canadian actor's illness are not immediately clear.

"We love you, my brother greene," the statement continued. "You are finally free."

Greene is most well known for his role as Kicking Bird in "Dances with Wolves," for which he was nominated for best actor in a supporting role at the 1991 Academy Awards.

But his career began a decade prior in the Canadian television series "The Great Detective" in 1979, followed by a role in "Running Brave" in 1983.

After his breakout role in "Dances with Wolves," Greene went on to play roles in a number of

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